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Post by zylonbane on Feb 23, 2011 21:07:25 GMT
"Deep sea research module" is a bit random of an assumption to make. Considering that's almost exactly what it looks like (see picture above), and how profoundly absurd and impractical underwater dorms would be... I'm thinking not so much.
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Post by Eversist on Feb 23, 2011 21:59:03 GMT
How the heck did they get him there, then? He doesn't have to listen to anyone but Annie.
Also, the Court has had impractical and absurd things before. In fact, they're all about that. Resident ghosts and Minotaur, Tic Toks, robots like Boxbot (what is he useful for, anyway?) and Kingbot... the list goes on. It's a fantasy setting. Annie's dorms before has been a literal tower of tiny platform dorms, where if they fall off the ladder and they're above the third or fourth bunk, they'd probably die. The other dorms were buildings within a building. Why not have underwater dorms? If they were originally deep sea research modules and were converted into dorms, okay. Also, Tom could have just used that shape as inspiration. Also, there has been no indication of the court being anywhere near an ocean. There is a lake, though.
I personally don't think it makes much sense for them to put Rey there if that is indeed what they are, is all. I'll wait 'til Friday or later to find out, it's kinda a silly thing to debate about.
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Post by smjjames on Feb 23, 2011 22:13:41 GMT
[edit] Is that a viewslit in the door? [/edit] Yea that viewslit is strangely out of place. It wouldn't be unusual for a door that is separating a chamber to have a window, but it's kind of unusual for a dorm. How the heck did they get him there, then? He doesn't have to listen to anyone but Annie. Also, the Court has had impractical and absurd things before. In fact, they're all about that. Resident ghosts and Minotaur, Tic Toks, robots like Boxbot (what is he useful for, anyway?) and Kingbot... the list goes on. It's a fantasy setting. Annie's dorms before has been a literal tower of tiny platform dorms, where if they fall off the ladder and they're above the third or fourth bunk, they'd probably die. The other dorms were buildings within a building. Why not have underwater dorms? If they were originally deep sea research modules and were converted into dorms, okay. Also, Tom could have just used that shape as inspiration. Also, there has been no indication of the court being anywhere near an ocean. There is a lake, though. I personally don't think it makes much sense for them to put Rey there if that is indeed what they are, is all. I'll wait 'til Friday or later to find out, it's kinda a silly thing to debate about. Yea, I wouldn't want to climb the ladder on the first dorm without a safety rope of some kind. At least it looks like there is an elevator... As for how they got him in there, they could use that binding magic if they absolutely had to. However there are at least two people he could listen to, Kat because she is a friend, and Jones because Reynard probably trusts her to an extent and they have known each other long before Annie and possibly Surma.
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Post by beatfox on Feb 23, 2011 22:28:50 GMT
Regarding the dorms, someone in the comments section brought up phobias and I think they might be on to something. It's possible that the Queslett dorms are set up to bring out various phobias students might have and/or help them to overcome them:
Year 7 - fear of heights Year 8 - fear of the dark Year 9 - fear of water
I'm really interested to see what comes next if that's the case!
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Post by Eversist on Feb 23, 2011 22:40:04 GMT
As for how they got him in there, they could use that binding magic if they absolutely had to. However there are at least two people he could listen to, Kat because she is a friend, and Jones because Reynard probably trusts her to an extent and they have known each other long before Annie and possibly Surma. Yeah, I mean it's like I said before, if Annie's command was to "stay within my living quarters unless I allow you to do otherwise," and this is her new dorm for the new school year, I don't think he would/could put up much of a fight being there. I just don't understand how he got there if it isn't her dorm. The binding magic is a good point; that's the only thing I could think of before. Regarding the dorms, someone in the comments section brought up phobias and I think they might be on to something. It's possible that the Queslett dorms are set up to bring out various phobias students might have and/or help them to overcome them: Year 7 - fear of heights Year 8 - fear of the dark Year 9 - fear of water I'm really interested to see what comes next if that's the case! That is an extremely interesting theory. I should read the comments more often. I wish some of those people would join the forums!
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Post by haunt on Feb 24, 2011 0:53:01 GMT
If these are dorms, that poses a serious practical problem for students every night/day: how the heck do they get down there or up to the surface? An hourly submarine? Do they have to wear wetsuits and scuba gear? If it IS a dorm, I'm sure Tom will adequately explain it, but for now, I'm going with "really comfortable prisons." After all, except for food, it makes sense to leave a prisoner underwater without contact; that makes Rey the best prisoner of all: he doesn't need feeding.
Jones said she would take care of Rey, and Annie acquiesced. I'd say that officially gives Jones temporary power over him, and at that point, I'm sure he felt bad enough that he did as he was told.
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Post by Mezzaphor on Feb 24, 2011 2:44:36 GMT
But why would they go through the trouble of putting Rey down there? He's probably been ordered to stay within the living quarters of Annie, by Annie, when she's not around. If her living quarters changed because of the new school year, then that stays within the bounds of the command... therefore he could safely be contained there without resorting to force or anything else. Very true. But if Annie dies, then Rey is freed from her orders. Given the Court's track record, it makes sense that they would take precautions against that possibility, rather than trusting that she would be safe in Gillitie.
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Post by paxjax123 on Feb 24, 2011 3:05:56 GMT
If these are dorms, that poses a serious practical problem for students every night/day: how the heck do they get down there or up to the surface? An hourly submarine? Do they have to wear wetsuits and scuba gear? There's a rather obvious door right over there.
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Post by Eversist on Feb 24, 2011 3:11:32 GMT
If these are dorms, that poses a serious practical problem for students every night/day: how the heck do they get down there or up to the surface? An hourly submarine? Do they have to wear wetsuits and scuba gear? It could be as simple as an underwater elevator to the surface, that's not being shown. I mean, places kinda like this exist in real life, and that's what they use. Jones said she would take care of Rey, and Annie acquiesced. I'd say that officially gives Jones temporary power over him... Not quite sure that's how it works, but I guess it's possible. Very true. But if Annie dies, then Rey is freed from her orders. Given the Court's track record, it makes sense that they would take precautions against that possibility, rather than trusting that she would be safe in Gillitie. Jones has said before that you can take Coyote's word, no question. Coyote said she would always be safe in his woods. And the headmaster at GC seems to hold Jones' opinion in very high regard. But I suppose you're right, they are an overly-cautious bunch.
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Post by Max on Feb 24, 2011 4:05:08 GMT
It could be as simple as an underwater elevator to the surface, that's not being shown. I mean, places kinda like this exist in real life, and that's what they use. Your link is broken. Awesome hotel, though
I just realized something though. Annie's last command to Rey was to " stay as you are", yet here he is in his wolf form. Oh, hey, 500 th post. I am officially a Gunner. Cool.
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Post by limes on Feb 24, 2011 4:12:38 GMT
Actually, Annie's last command was "Speak up" as shown in the next page.
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Post by Mezzaphor on Feb 24, 2011 4:20:18 GMT
Perhaps Annie can release Rey from commands even when he isn't present? Or maybe she just mailed him a note. The summer break is plenty of time for her to remember that she left him stuck in doll-form and do something to release him.
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Post by zylonbane on Feb 24, 2011 12:42:12 GMT
Annie can chat with Rey from anywhere, remember?
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Post by scaramousche on Feb 24, 2011 14:16:51 GMT
Annie can chat with Rey from anywhere, remember? Um, no, she still needs to leave her blinker stone in his vicinity. She's not that good to pull it off without the “lens”.
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Post by blahzor on Feb 24, 2011 18:23:01 GMT
I'm with the people who're guessing "makeshift prison." That over-engineered door in panel 4, the electrical wiring and pipes not enclosed in the walls... These things speak of a hyperbaric chamber or decon room or possibly an experimental chamber for other-earthly environments. The style is mechanical and efficient without decoration, not fanciful like the previous dorms. I bet there's one of Anja's eye symbols on the other side of that door. I'm one to believe it's a chamber to see how things react in the water if they take out or put in excessive amounts of etheric energy
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Post by warrl on Feb 25, 2011 7:07:40 GMT
Since it's still almost an hour before the next page goes up, I have time to offer a summary-prediction:
Reynardine will try very hard to act as if he has NOT been moping around waiting for (or worrying about) Antimony, and NOT really really happy to see her. (In short, not like a puppy whose favorite human Finally! came home after being gone for Hours!).
It won't fool her.
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Post by rafk on Feb 25, 2011 7:08:50 GMT
Annie can chat with Rey from anywhere, remember? Um, no, she still needs to leave her blinker stone in his vicinity. She's not that good to pull it off without the “lens”. She's had a whole summer of developing her etheric abilities under Coyote's tutelage. I suspect that she would have outgrown that limitation. This may even be a subtle hint of it.
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Post by TBeholder on Feb 26, 2011 15:02:00 GMT
So, was poor Rey trapped in a big washing machine for the whole summer? Ah, well, at least it will teach Annie some responsibility without lethal accidents. I'm guessing without Annie around to control him they tossed him back in prison. This being the court, the prison is a chamber suspended in a giant water/vacuum filled region. I can see particulate drift in the first few frames, so I'm definitely leaning towards water. Or acid. Or it's a lake of water for the roomful of powerful magnetohydrodynamical washing machines, doubling as coolant because otherwise they tend to overheat with hilarious and/or catastrophical results. As ye mentioned, that's the Court. Did they stop extracting the ether from the water? This might be good for Zimmy, if so. Unlikely, but to think about it, they could provide her a time table for ether stations plus a dorm under some shield/buffer - i think hiding behind a few ktons of water with normal ether balance would do. Wait... I think he's at the bottom of that lake. :B Little motes floating in front of the "camera" and the really thick bubbled window kinda imply that. The Court got more than one ether station. And may have other big water tanks just as well. Doesn't Reynardine know it's always better, down where it's wetter, under the sea? Currently he's a wolf, but alas, not sea wolf. Theres kind of a slight problem with the underwater theory, namely the air vents on the side of those cylinders, or at least they look like air vents. These may be water vents. Of a miniature ether-extractor, for that matter. Or old good heatsinks. I dunno, the books, bed, and storage under the bed (in the background of the last two panels) speak more of "dorms" to me than "prison." What's the difference except door controls enabled on the inside? It's possible that the Queslett dorms are set up to bring out various phobias students might have and/or help them to overcome them: Year 7 - fear of heights Year 8 - fear of the dark Year 9 - fear of water Gunnerkrigg Court: immunization against fears with awesomeness. ;D she still needs to leave her blinker stone in his vicinity. She's not that good to pull it off without the “lens”. But she left it in her dorm, no?
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Post by Mezzaphor on Feb 26, 2011 16:34:33 GMT
she still needs to leave her blinker stone in his vicinity. She's not that good to pull it off without the “lens”. But she left it in her dorm, no? And then she summoned it to herself to create that fire when she ran across the bridge. Unless she managed to create that fire all by herself.
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Post by Max on Feb 27, 2011 4:34:36 GMT
She didn't. Tom confirmed that Annie made the fire with her stone
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